#MultiStart II & 2.1 Rom
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I Recently purchased a Multistart II (MS#23811) and a 2.1 Rom Upgrade Kit
(as215). I have an Amiga 2000 with a rev. 6 mother board. When I installed
the chips on the multistart I put the 1.3 chip in the first slot (boots to) &
the 2.1 chip in the other slot. In connecting the ribbon cable to the Mother
board I made sure that the Red line was facing the #1 position. When I
attached the cable to the Multistart I did not face the ribbon cable to the #1
possition… The cable fried down the center. I dismantaled it all and put
the 1.3 rom back in the computer and everthing runs just fine. BUT when I try
to put the 2.1 Rom in the computer without the Multistart, the power light
flashes, and the screen just rolls virtical lines with green flashes every so
often. I did cut the wire jumper on the 2.1 chip.
What I would like to know is:
1) did I wipe out the 2.1 Rom?
2) Can I order just another ribbon cable for the Multistart II?
3) Is ther a way to check the 2.1 Rom?
4) How much would it be to purchase another 2.1 rom?
OPPS!
THanks!H
Alan, I had exactly the same problem, except I had the ROMs the other way ( the
2.1 rom was the boot rom). I was planning on contacting DKB on this. If you
hear anything before I do, let me know. BTW, I put the 2.1 rom in and all
'seemed' fine. The system has been having some GURUs though.
John
To answer your questions
1. Possibly, but I doubt it.
2. Yes, just call Tech support at our new number (810) 348-3755
3. Usually I just plug it back into the machine by itself. Since your
doesn't work that way, it's possible it got fried. (or was never any good
in the first place)
4. DKB doesn't sell OS upgrades. You'd have to check with the dealer you
got the upgrade package from.